Tag: political involvement

A lot of people are, justifiably, frustrated with the Democratic Party after this election season. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that we should abandon the Democratic party – I do believe that at some point, a multi-party system is inevitable and desirable, but ideally we’ll allow the GOP to succumb to warring factions before we do – it has the existing structure and influence as a political force, and that goes a long way. But people who care about reforming the Democratic Party ought to consider getting involved with the party directly and shaping it that way.

The easiest way to get involved is to simply start attending meetings for the Democrats of your legislative district, but you can also:

Become a PCO (this link is WA State specific, but the general position itself is something that all precincts have)

This isn’t a small, do-it-now action, but while small actions can have a powerful impact if enough people take part, those who are concerned about Trump and his potential legacy need to be in it for the long haul, and have an eye for the future. A really powerful way to get involved, of course, is running for office yourself. There are so many local offices that make a huge difference in policy in the long run, and often incumbents for smaller offices run unopposed, which gives voters a dearth of options. Generally, the most effective way to change the system is to make yourself a part of it – without getting complacent – and push it towards your ideal vision of what it could be.